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2021-12-31-accounts

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Registered number: 06800423 Charity number: 1136156

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

DocuSign Envelope ID: ED27AAA4-0D19-4BBA-B6A6-756237642635

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 8
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 9 - 12
Statement of financial activities 13
Balance sheet 14 - 15
Statement of cash flows 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 - 31

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Trustees Moutha El Hadj (resigned 6 July 2021)
Guillaume Chiron (resigned 16 February 2022)
Abass Sylla (resigned 13 May 2022)
Oumoulkhayri Ba
Christoph Schaefer (resigned 28 February 2022)
Ibrahina Thiam
Guillaume Taylor
Ahmed Zein (appointed 20 July 2021)
Benedicte Brusset (appointed 30 June 2022)
Company registered
number
06800423
Charity registered
number
1136156
Registered office
8 King Edward Street
Oxford
OX1 4HL
Principal operating
office
Direction Executive du BACoMaB
ZRC
Lot 406, B.P 5223
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Secretary
Mr Ahmed Lefghih
Executive director
Mr Ahmed Lefghih
Independent auditors
Wellers
8 King Edward Street
Oxford
OX1 4HL
Solicitors
Wilmerhale LLP
5th Floor Alder Castle
10 Noble Street
London
EC2V 7JQ

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the company for the 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives for the public benefit

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance.

The principal object of the company is:

1) To promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, firstly of the Banc d'Arguin National Park, and secondly of other marine and coastal protected areas in Mauritania, as the board shall determine, on the basis of the criteria set fourth in the manual of procedures (If the financial resources of the charity are sufficient and with the approval of at least three Quarters of its board of directors). These areas are known as "the areas of benefit"

2) To promote for the benefit of the public, the sustainable development of "The area of benefit" by:

A The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources of the areas of benefit,

B The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life for the areas of benefit resident populations, and

C The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration of the areas of benefit; and

3) To advance the education of the public in the biodiversity, conservation, sustainability and management of "the areas of benefit".

The principal objectives of the Charity are to promote and provide financial support for the conservation, preservation and sustainable development of Marine and coastal Protected Areas in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Objectives and activities (continued)

b. Activities for achieving objectives

In order to achieve its objectives, the Charity aims to receive funds which can be used for its purposes stated in preceding chapter.

In 2021, BACoMaB’s endowment fund amounts to a total of 37.8 million Euros, effectively disbursed by donors.

The company has set finance and investment policies that are intended to provide long term stability and liquidity sufficient to finance the grants in Mauritania and to maintain the real value of the fund, whilst preserving its purchasing power over time.

Achievements and performance

a. Review of activities

Management activities:

Governance activities:

Grants’ activities:

Other activities:

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

b. Investment policy and performance

The Board of Directors has adopted a conservative investment policy with the primary objective to maximize total long-term net return by applying an investment strategy compatible with prudent risk levels. The return on investments should preserve or improve the real value of the capital in order to generate sufficient income to finance the Foundation's activities in Mauritania.

This policy seeks to ensure that investments are compatible with the Charity's values and mission. For this reason, the Charity is applying socially responsible investment criteria, seeking to exclude companies or industries if their activities, policies or practices are not in conformity with the Foundation's social and environmental preferences.

In 2018 the board adopted a new investment policy that seeks to adapt the asset allocation to the market in order to strengthen the performance of the portfolio. This policy was implemented in the last quarter of the year.

The actual financial performance achieved in the course of the financial year was more than 7% despite the COVID crisis.

The target rate of return net (in euro) set by the new investment policy is 2.5% of the total portfolio, above inflation and net of fees.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The trustees have a reserves policy which complies with its objectives, which are to cover the grants to the beneficiaries and the operating costs of the Trust. The interest, income, dividends and gains from the investments will be donated as grants for the purposes of the foundation in Mauritania. For that purpose, BACoMaB decided to allocate a part of the revenues of the endowment in 2019 to constitute reserves for the coming years, in order to ensure the continuity of the grant making. These reserves will be reinforced in the future as far as the performance of the investments allow this.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

c. Financial review

c 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total
endowment
payments		 21'399’643 23.099.643 24.919.022 27.674.748 34.748.853 36.704.973
Managed
assets
(31/12)		 23'423'624 24.919.022 27.674.748 34.748.853 36.704.973 39.490.481
YTD
Performance
Portfolio		 4.96% 0.58% -2.09% 8.43% 2.96% 7.6%
YTD
Performance
Benchmark		 5.43% -0.02% -0.20% 9.77% 2.35%
CTIS average
performance
(in €)
4.50% 6.84% -2.5%
Net
dividends		 489’569
Gross capital
increase		 2’023’982 1.819.379 2.755. 726 7.074.105 2.046.031 2.785.508
Eurozone
inflation		 1.10% 1.35% 1.8% 1% 1% 5%
Net increase
in capital		 1’788’586 1.507.534 2.307.184 7.003.363 2.025.770 2.646.233
Spending
limit Y +1		 474’222 498.380 553.494 868.721 1.213.063 1.284.674
Amount of
grants in
IRM		 400’000 420.000 440.000 460.000 480.000 535.000

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee on 13 February 2009 and was set up by Memorandum of Association dated 23 January 2009 as amended on 13 February 2009 and 18 March 2010.

The company is constituted under a Memorandum of Association dated 30 March 2010 and is a registered charity with number 1136156.

The trustees meet twice a year or more frequently should the need arise.

The charity website address is https://bacomab.org

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.

Trustees must be persons who are widely acknowledged to have expertise in one or more of the following fields: biodiversity conservation, finance, law, business, or fund raising.

The Board of Directors shall be composed of:

(a) two (2) members appointed by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania,

(b) one (1) member appointed by a non-governmental international conservation organisation, such organisation to be determined by the Board.

The members of the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with clause 12.1 (hereafter referred to as ''Category A Directors'') shall then elect two (2) representatives from civil society, who meet the qualifications set forth in Clause 10.7 above (hereafter referred to as'' Category B Directors''). The Category B Directors shall be appointed with consideration to ensuring that they represent and compliment local agents and the private sector.

Each of the institutions that have the right to appoint Category A Directors and shall have the right at any time and for any reason to dismiss their appointed Category A Director and appoint a different individual to succeed or fill the place of the dismissed Director, provided that such individual also meets the qualifications for Board membership set forth in Article 10.7 above. Category B Directors shall be elected by the vote of a majority of the current Category A Directors to serve for a fixed term of no less than one year and no more than three years, and shall be eligible for re-election for a second consecutive fixed term of no more than three years.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The number of trustees is not less than seven and the trustees manage the business of the charity and may exercise all the powers of the Charity unless they are subject to any restrictions imposed by the Companies Act, the Articles of Association or any special resolutions.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the scheduled board meetings could not be held on time. One was held in 4 virtual sessions in May-June and the second January-February 2021 (3 virtual sessions).

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Structure, governance and management (continued)

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

The Charity does not yet have in place a formal policy for induction and training of the Trustees.

The chairman and the secretary attended a REDLAC - CAFE training course, which focused upon "Portfolio Management for Conservation Trust Fund’’ in Benin, September 2019.

The Chairman and the Secretary also attended the REDLAC General Assembly in Mexico in November 2019 that included a training on “the role of the board of directors in environmental funds”.

e. Risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the governance and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

The company adopted a risk register and appointed a committee to assess the risks and propose a plan to mitigate these risks.

Governance risks - The Board of Directors has confidence in the Executive Director to effectively manage the administrative and accounting position, as well as the reputation of BACoMaB. The Charity is becoming well recognized as a major player in the field of conservation finance in Mauritania.

Investment risk - The Charity has a diversified portfolio of investments in different currencies. The asset management of the Charity's portfolio is undertaken by PICTET SA (Switzerland). A financial Committee was established to oversee the performance of the asset manager and provide guidance to the trustees in terms of investment decisions and risk. The Board appointed a second asset manager for the private equity portfolio, Hermance Capital Partners (Switzerland), and PICTET remains the custodian of all BACoMaB’s assets.

All investments adhere to the Charity's investment policy.

The asset manager mitigates the foreign currency exposure by trading in forward foreign currency contracts.

Members' liability

The Members of the Charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Charity in the event of winding up. A Trustee Liability Insurance covering the Charity for one year has been set up with a UK Insurance Company in July 2015 and regularly renewed.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

The auditors, Wellers, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

_________ _________
Guillaume Taylor Ahmed Lefghhih
Trustee and chairman of the investment committee Executive Director

Date: 26-09-22

26-09-22

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Banc d'Arguin, and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Trust Fund Limited (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.

Christina Nawrocki (Senior statutory auditor) for and on behalf of Wellers 8 King Edward Street Oxford OX1 4HL

Date: 27-09-22

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note
Income and
endowments from:
Donations and legacies
4
Investments
5
Total income and
endowments
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net
income/(expenditure)
before net gains on
investments
Net gains on
investments
Net movement in
funds
Reconciliation of
funds:
Total funds brought
forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried
forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
€
-
1,391,272
1,391,272
-
1,117,218
1,117,218
274,054
-
274,054
1,356,651
274,054
1,630,705		 Restricted
funds
2021
€
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
446,777
-
446,777		 Endowment
funds
2021
€
-
-
-
143,081
-
143,081
(143,081)
1,986,243
1,843,162
35,961,647
1,843,162
37,804,809		 Total
funds
2021
€
-
1,391,272
1,391,272
143,081
1,117,218
1,260,299
130,973
1,986,243
2,117,216
37,765,075
2,117,216
39,882,291		 Total
funds
2020
€
203,934
178,985
382,919
166,003
386,394
552,397
(169,478)
1,887,423
1,717,945
36,047,130
1,717,945
37,765,075

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 06800423

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Investments
13
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset
Total net assets
Charity funds
Endowment funds
16
Restricted funds
16
Unrestricted funds
16
Total funds		 8,797
1,837,563
1,846,360
(23,694)		 2021
€
12,254
38,047,371
38,059,625
1,822,666
39,882,291
39,882,291
39,882,291
37,804,809
446,777
1,630,705
39,882,291		 719
3,241,928
3,242,647
(16,939)		 2020
€
9,724
34,529,643
34,539,367
3,225,708
37,765,075
37,765,075
37,765,075
35,961,647
446,777
1,356,651
37,765,075

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 06800423

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

_____ _______ Guillaume Taylor Ahmed Lefghih Trustee and chairman of the investment committee Executive Director Date: 26-09-22 26-09-22

The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2021
€
(1,258,559)
1,391,272
(5,593)
9,097,750
(10,629,235)
(145,806)
-
(1,404,365)
3,241,928
1,837,563		 2020
€
552,669
178,985
(1,936)
10,869,925
(13,502,901)
(2,455,927)
-
(1,903,258)
5,145,186
3,241,928

The notes on pages 17 to 31 form part of these financial statements

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. General information

Banc d'Arguin, and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Trust Fund Limited is a private charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 06800423, charity number 1136156. The address of the principal opperating office is Direction Executive do BACoMaB, ZRC, Lot 406, B.P 5223, Nouakchott, Mauritania.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Banc d'Arguin, and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Trust Fund Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The accounts are presented in Euros.

2.2 Company Status

The company is a company limited by guarantee. in the event of the company being wound up, the liabitity in respect of the guarantee is limited to €1 per member of the company.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the company and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the company and compliance with constitutionai and statutory requirements.

Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the company's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the company apportioned to charitable activities.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing €500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles - 33% Reducing Balance basis Office equipment - 20% Reducing Balance basis

2.6 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

Investments held as fixed assets are shown at cost less provision for impairment.

2.7 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.9 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.10 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.11 Foreign currencies

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional curreny and presentational currency are both the Euro (EUR).

Transactions and balances

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into euros at rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into euros at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.

Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.

2.12 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

2.13 Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.14 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financiat statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue a going concern.

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DocuSign Envelope ID: ED27AAA4-0D19-4BBA-B6A6-756237642635

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

4. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2021
€
Unrestricted
funds
2020
€
Grants
203,934
5.
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2021
€
Investment income
1,391,272
Unrestricted
funds
2020
€
Investment income
178,985		 Total
funds
2021
€
Total
funds
2020
€
203,934
Total
funds
2021
€
1,391,272
Total
funds
2020
€
178,985

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DocuSign Envelope ID: ED27AAA4-0D19-4BBA-B6A6-756237642635

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

6. Raising funds

Investment management fees
Investment management fees		 Endowment
funds
2021
€
143,081
Endowment
funds
2020
€
166,003		 Total
funds
2021
€
143,081
Total
funds
2020
€
166,003

7. Analysis of grants

Grants, Provision of grants
Grants, Provision of grants		 Grants to
Institutions
2021
€
508,547
Grants to
Institutions
2020
€
437,962		 Total
funds
2021
€
508,547
Total
funds
2020
€
437,962

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DocuSign Envelope ID: ED27AAA4-0D19-4BBA-B6A6-756237642635

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Provision of grants
Provision of grants
Analysis of support costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Office rent
Motor costs
Bank charges
Exchange rate difference
General office expenses
Communications and promotion
Governance costs		 Grant
funding of
activities
2021
€
508,547
Grant
funding of
activities
2020
€
437,962		 Support
costs
2021
€
608,671
Support
costs
2020
€
(51,568)
Provision of
grants
2021
€
84,316
3,063
9,784
3,895
7,668
429,353
19,545
8,117
42,930
608,671		 Total
funds
2021
€
1,117,218
Total
funds
2020
€
386,394
Total
funds
2021
€
84,316
3,063
9,784
3,895
7,668
429,353
19,545
8,117
42,930
608,671

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DocuSign Envelope ID: ED27AAA4-0D19-4BBA-B6A6-756237642635

BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs (continued)

Staff costs
Depreciation
Office rent
Motor costs
Bank charges
Exchange rate difference
General office expenses
Communications and promotion
Governance costs		 Provision of
grants
2020
€
74,817
2,430
7,192
3,148
6,328
(187,889)
8,326
6,667
27,413
(51,568)		 Total
funds
2020
€
74,817
2,430
7,192
3,148
6,328
(187,889)
8,326
6,667
27,413
(51,568)

9. Auditors' remuneration

2021 2020
€ €
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's
annual accounts 7,500 8,914

10. Staff costs

Wages and salaries 2021
€
84,316
84,316		 2020
€
74,817
74,817

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:

2021 2020
No. No.
Administration 4 4

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

10. Staff costs (continued)

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than €60,000 in either year.

The key management of the charitable company comprise the trustees only. The trustees do not receive any remuneration for this role.

11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2020 - €NIL) .

During the year ended 31 December 2021, expenses totalling € NIL were reimbursed to Trustee (2020 - €2,664 to 4 Trustees) . The expenses related to travel and meeting costs.

12. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2021
Additions
At 31 December 2021
Depreciation
At 1 January 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2021
Net book value
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020		 Motor
vehicles
€
43,549
-
43,549
43,549
-
43,549
-
-		 Office
equipment
€
23,900
5,593
29,493
14,176
3,063
17,239
12,254
9,724		 Total
€
67,449
5,593
73,042
57,725
3,063
60,788
12,254
9,724

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

13. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2021
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 December 2021
Net book value
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020
Fixed asset investments are held overseas.
Material investments
Managed funds - % of portfolio
PCH-ENHANCED LIQUIDITY - 6.75%
Pictet-EUR Bondz - 6.88%
Pictet-EUR Government bonds - 5.95%
Blueorchard Microfinance N Eur Acc - 9.37%
Pch enhanced liquidity EUR I DY - 6.28%
The Parnters Fund - 6.59%
Panorama growth - 14.52%
UBS (lux) 196 D-EUR-INC - 5.96%		 Listed
investments
€
34,529,644
10,629,235
(8,571,105)
1,459,597
38,047,371
38,047,371
34,529,644

14. Debtors

Due within one year
Other debtors		 2021
€
8,797
8,797		 2020
€
719
719

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2021
€
6,242
360
17,092
23,694		 2020
€
-
360
16,579
16,939

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

16. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
Endowment funds
Endowment Funds - all funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds - all funds
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
January
2021
€
1,356,651
35,961,647
446,777
37,765,075		 Income
€
1,391,272
-
-
1,391,272		 Expenditure
€
(1,117,218)
(143,081)
-
(1,260,299)		 Gains/
(Losses)
€
-
1,986,243
-
1,986,243		 Balance at
31
December
2021
€
1,630,705
37,804,809
446,777
39,882,291

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

16. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Endowment funds
Endowment Fund
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 January
2020
€
1,360,127
34,240,227
446,777
36,047,131		 Income
€
382,918
-
-
382,918		 Expenditure
€
(386,394)
(166,003)
-
(552,397)		 Gains/
(Losses)
€
-
1,887,423
-
1,887,423		 Balance at
31
December
2020
€
1,356,651
35,961,647
446,777
37,765,075

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2021
€
Tangible fixed assets
12,254
Fixed asset investments
-
Current assets
1,642,145
Creditors due within one year
(23,694)
Total
1,630,705		 Restricted
funds
2021
€
-
446,777
-
-
446,777		 Endowment
funds
2021
€
-
37,600,594
204,215
-
37,804,809		 Total
funds
2021
€
12,254
38,047,371
1,846,360
(23,694)
39,882,291

18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Losses on investments
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
19.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2021
€
2,117,216
3,063
(1,986,243)
(1,391,272)
(8,078)
6,755
(1,258,559)
2021
€
1,837,563
1,837,563		 2020
€
1,717,945
2,430
(1,887,423)
(178,985)
903,437
(4,735)
552,669
2020
€
3,241,928
3,241,928

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BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

20. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1
January
2021
€
3,241,928
3,241,928		 Cash flows
€
(1,404,365)
(1,404,365)		 At 31
December
2021
€
1,837,563
1,837,563

21. Related party transactions

There are no related party transactions.

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